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Where does “Klient” come from?

Klient (German) comes from Latin cliēns, from Latin clueo, from Proto-Italic kluēō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

Klient (German): client

Definitions

  1. client

Ancestry of “Klient”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincliēns—
2LatinclueoI am called or named; I am reputed
3Proto-Italickluēō—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “Klient”

  • клиент
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